Research
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Reflexivity and Research Practices

What makes effective research? We believe that paying close attention to method is key to the success of our work in sustainability. By considering the role of the researcher, and the approaches used, we study reflexivity and research practices across a wide range of projects within this theme.

Projects

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Research project

SHARED GREEN DEAL

SHARED GREEN DEAL provides Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) tools to support the implementation of eight EU Green Deal policy areas at the local and regional level.

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Research project

SSH CENTRE

SSH CENTRE supported cross-sectoral collaborations and empowers citizens and networks to develop socially-innovative solutions for the EU’s climate transition.

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Research project

EnergyREV

EnergyREV aimed to tackle the challenges around smart local energy systems, helping communities deliver cleaner, cheaper energy services.

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Research project

EEIST

EEIST aimed to develop complexity-based modelling solutions to help governments facilitate low-carbon innovation and technological change.

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Research project

Heritage-led Resilience

Heritage-led Resilience investigated relationships between climate change, conflict, displacement, and the cultural heritage of Syrian refugees in Jordan.

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Research project

Sustainability: new questions, new answers

Sustainability: new questions, new answers is a free collection of articles and artwork that lends new perspectives to a wide range of sustainability issues.

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Research project

Connect4 Water Resilience

Connect4 explored the links between water resources and communities in four countries of the Limpopo Basin in southern Africa.

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Research project

BARIN

BARIN aimed to better understand the social and ecological impacts of the North-American beaver Castor canadensis' range expansion in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Canada.

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SHAPE-ENERGY
The SHAPE-ENERGY project developed a platform to bring together those 'demanding' energy research with social science and humanities researchers who can 'supply' it.

Energy-SHIFTS
Energy-SHIFTS worked to improve the inclusion of energy-related social sciences and humanities research in short- and long-term EU energy policy.

RRING
This open and welcoming global community aimed to spread and share the ideas of responsible research and innovation.

UKUH
UKUH aimed to improve understanding of the potential environmental, social and economic impacts of unconventional hydrocarbon development in the UK.

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